An Artful Restoration Returns a Louisville Home to Its Midcentury Roots
John Brooks and Erik Eaker hit undo on an awkward aughts revamp with the help of local firm Rock Paper Hammer.
After years of trying out life in the hustle and bustle of cities like London and Chicago, artist John Brooks and his husband, Erik Eaker, were looking to permanently settle into a quiet oasis in Louisville, Kentucky, close to John’s family.
John Brooks and Erik Eaker called on architecture firm Rock Paper Hammer to restore a 1953 ranch home in Louisville, Kentucky, to its modernist roots. The architects had already overhauled the entryway and garage with the previous owners.
Photo by Lucy Hewett
Having lived in the Mies van der Rohe tower at 860 Lake Shore Drive, the couple had their hearts set on a midcentury-modern house. "We also wanted to stay close to the city and to Cherokee Park," John explains—two requirements that added challenge to their search.
A Photon chandelier by Tech Lighting hangs in the entryway, surrounded by John and Erik’s contemporary art collection.
Photo by Lucy Hewett
Then, as they were consulting with designer Emily Paprocki of Rock Paper Hammer, they casually inquired about a midcentury ranch (one of few in the area) they had seen on her website. It had a living area and kitchen facing a deck overlooking the park, with more bedrooms and living space downstairs. It wasn’t on the market, but Paprocki, who had kept in touch with owners Kristopher and Tonya Abeln, said they might be willing to sell to the right buyer—that is, someone who would be a good steward of the house they had worked so hard to restore to its 1953 roots.
In the living area, existing built-in seating is complemented by Mies van der Rohe lounge chairs and custom coffee tables by Michael James Moran.
Photo by Lucy Hewett
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